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Q.1) Consider following statements about an innovative project “System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
1. It is is developed by the Indian institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune and weather information and forecasting is done by India Meteorological Department (IMD).
2. One of the major objectives of this project is to increase the awareness among general public regarding the air quality.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) The “traditional tribal and folk art of alpana” is from which of the following state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) West Bengal
d) Assam
Q.3) Consider following statements about ‘The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)’
1. INTACH is a Non-Profit NGO registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
2.It was founded with the vision to create a membership organization to stimulate and spearhead heritage awareness and conservation in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.4) Living Planet Report is published by
a) IUCN
b) World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)
c) United Nations Environment Program(UNEP)
d) CITES
Q.5) ‘Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database 2016’ report released by
a) World Bank
b) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
c) United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)
d) World Health Organization
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